The email logo at the bottom of the screen doesnt show the numbers in red, of how many emails I have unopened. When I go into my email, the timer goes round, then the list of new emails appear on the left hand side. If I dont open the emails and just press the button to gomback to the main screen,then I can see the numbers for how many unopened emails I have. Why is this ? It used to work OK. My provider is btinternet.
The email is syncing when the timer goes round. The emails are there but in the background. This happens to mine when I am out of range of my wifi. If I sit in my back garden I cannot get wifi as the hub is at the front of the house. When I come back into the house my ipad does the same as you are describing.